Monday
November
14
2022
Time
4:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Time zone
AST

Location
The CARICOM Pavilion,
The Blue Zone, Hall D PV46
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COP 27 Side Event: Aligning Climate Finance Flows with Caribbean Countries' Climate Resilience Needs

Reconstruction Relief and Rehabilitation
Disaster prevention and preparedness
Nov 2, 2022

The event will raise awareness about the climate change risks faced by Caribbean countries; highlight the efforts that have been made thus far to adapt; and advance discussions on how the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance can better respond to Caribbean countries' needs.

Event Partners: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre

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Speakers

Welcome

Ms. Valerie Isaac Coordinator, Environmental Sustainability Unit, Caribbean Development Bank 

Keynote Address

Dr. Hyginus Leon, President, Caribbean Development Bank

Moderator

Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre

Panellists

  • Hon. Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Planning and Development, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Mr. Isaac Solomon, Vice-President (Operations), Caribbean Development Bank
  • Ms. Catherine Collin, Senior Adviser, EIB Global
  • Ambassador Jeanine Felson, Senior Advisor to the Alliance of Small Island States and the Caribbean Community on Climate Matters

Closing Remarks

H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission

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